SET6

Holiday Homework SET -6
READING SECTION
UNSEEN PASSAGE- PRACTICE SET -6
I. Read the passage given below.

1 Giving soothes an individual with the vibration of joy. Unconditional giving is a natural principle and
evident
everywhere in nature which gives us solids, liquids and minerals. Water gives itself away for our
agriculture and other uses. Trees give flowers, fruits and wood. Air gives us the very life-breath and the
sun gives us light of life.
2 Even the animals give us milk, egg, meat, skin and various services. But what do we humans contribute
to the
Cosmos in return? Isn't our role predominately selfish and destructive? We expand civilization to disturb
ecological balance, spread pollution in the fresh natural atmosphere, indulge in ruthless deforestation, kill
animals even for sport and consume all natural resources for our own selfish interest.
3 It is always great to make donations, but what about giving your own time? It's wonderful to drop off
used
clothing, books and toys at a shelter for the homeless, but what about spending an hour each week reading
and playing with the deprived children? Come face to face with the person you are helping. It will make
your giving more meaningful.
4 It is not about just the time that you give to the deprived children, but what you give to your family. Are
you
there when they need you? Or, is it always you who demand help and cooperation from the rest of your
family members? How much do you care for the elderly that live with you or are far away from you?
How do you utilize your spare moments? Isn't it that you just sit before the television and keep on flipping
the channels trying to find something that suits your interest? Shut it down! ... You can use these precious
spare moments making a 'Get Well Soon' card for your grandmother, or someone dear to you not in good
spirits, or send a letter via Internet. Why be on the 'Face book' all the time chatting with your friends
whom you already meet daily at school?
5 The law of karma is a natural law whereby we are paid back in the same coin. We have added much to
our comforts but we have not been able to attain peace and tranquility. We are constantly haunted by
excessive greed for grabbing which is severely disturbing peaceful coexistence. We rarely do what we
can for preservation of nature and even our own fellowmen. We have not moved much from the primitive
selfish mentality where self-preservation was the law for survival.
6 What can we give back to the cosmos? We humans are predominantly gifted with mind and intellect.
These are very sharp instruments indeed which can be used as surgeon's knife for healing or an instrument
for killing. Instead of nurturing anger, jealousy, hatred, selfishness and animosity, we can spread love,
care, kindness and benevolence to all and thereby transform the earthly vibration into a heavenly one. If
not anything else, we can at least pray for the happiness and well being of all. We are here in the image of
God. We have divine inheritance of love, wisdom and self-transformation. We may resolve to be engaged
in divine enjoyment of nature and God's creation with love. Jesus said, "Those that give shall receive."
7 Instead of being always at the receiving end, let us abide by the principle of giving by all means and see
how
things change for humanity at large.
Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below.
(a) Choose the most appropriate statement to complete the sentence.
Unconditioned giving is a natural principle, evident in nature and ________________.
(i) gives us solids, liquids and in-betweens
(ii) solidifies nature and gives us minerals
(iii) liquefies nature into solids and minerals
(iv) solids, liquids and minerals
(b) What is the general consensus of opinion about civilization growth and ecological balance?
(c) State what more needs to be done as donors?
(d) Select the antonym for the word 'ruthless' from Para 2 of the text.
(i) composite (ii) compassionate (iii) composure (iv) callus
(e) Based on your understanding of the text what are the prime responsibilities that make you a perfect
donor?
(f) Choose the doable ways by which you can serve your family, without overexerting yourself.
(i) Donate your spare moments towards the family.

(ii) Making a 'get well soon' card for someone who is indisposed.
(iii) Chatting on Facebook.
(iv) both (i) and (ii)
(g) What are the anomalies noticed by us as we try to benefits from our giving?
(h) Below are given the goals that can be achieved through our giving.
(i) use the gift of our intellect and mind to give back to the cosmos
(ii) sharpen our mind and intellect like the surgeon's knife
(iii) develop the skill of surgeons in our applications on the mind and intellect
(iv) follow the intellect of a surgeon when it comes to the mind and intellect
(i) Mention how we can bring about a change in humanity by our actions.
(j) Which of the titles suggested below are relevant to this passage?
(i) Ask and thou shall receive.
(ii) The art of giving of oneself is the true soul liberator.
(iii) Poverty and giving are not co-related.
(iv) Our personal bounty is meant for giving away.
Writing section- notice writing
Practice set
Q.4 Your school is planning to organise an Annual Excellence Award Ceremony 2023-24. As
Academic Incharge, draft a notice in about 50 words informing the concerned students and
parents. Mention date, time and venue. You are Gajendra/Gungun of Don Bosco Academy,
Patna.

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UNSEEN PASSAGE- PRACTICE SET -6

I. Read the passage given below.

(i) Donate your spare moments towards the family.

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